Running! I am trying so hard to get back into it. My husband even got me a treadmill a couple of months ago. So, after I made dinner tonight- I had some time and decided to take a run. I was able to run 2 1/2 miles and walk 1/2 mile. I was excited! But for me- something that makes all the difference is music. Music totally motivates me. I have tried running while watching SportsCenter or The Office- and it's fine, but it's not quite the same. But, it can't be just ANY music- totally depends on my mood. So, tonight, my running playlist was:

"So Small" Carrie Underwood
"Mercy" Duffy
"Let Go" Frou Frou
"Stay With You" Goo Goo Dolls
"The Walk" Imogen Heap
"First Time" Lifehouse
"Heartbreaker" Michael Jackson
"Morningside" Sara Bareilles
"Forever & Always" Taylor Swift

And it was perfect!! I think I'll sleep well tonight!

i-pod survey

What does your iPod say about you?
I love music so I thought this would be fun- and funny. Stole it from Trish!

Here's how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button

1. What's my mood like right now?
"Happily Ever After" Carol Burnett from the musical "Once Upon a Mattress"

2. How's tomorrow going to be for me?
"Let Your Mercy Rain"- Chris Tomlin

3. What kind of person am I?
"There's Joy in Your Presence" - Fuge

4. Am I loved?
"Constant" - Watermark

5. How can I achieve my highest potential?
"No One Needs to Know"- Shania Twain (that's funny)

6. What should I do with my life?
"Slow Down"- Alicia Keys (thats REALLY funny- I've been hearing this exact phrase from my dad for years!)

7. Is everything really going to be alright in the end?
"I Believe"- Natalie Grant
AMEN!

8. What is my best quality?
"Rejoice" Shirley Ceasar

9. How does my social life look?
"There's Always Something to Remember" -Brian Whitman

10. What's the meaning of life?
"I Belong to You" - Reuben Morgan

11. What do people think of me?
"My Winding Wheel" - Ryan Adams

12. How crazy am I?
"When You Get to Me" -Lee Ann Womack

13. Where will I be a year from now?
"Hope changes everything - Newsong

14. What is my fondest wish?
"Fall in Love" -Kenny Chesney - already happened!

15. How did my parents meet?
"Someday we'll know" Mandy Moore & Jonathon Foreman

16. What will I dream about tonight?
"Alone at the Drive-In" from Grease

17. What should I be working on right now?
"God Only Knows" -Joy williams

18. What's my roommate up to currently?
"Last Time Lover" - Spice Girls

19. What did I do last weekend?
"Baby Baby All the Time" Diana Krall

20. Describe me.
"Take the world but give me Jesus" Matt Redman

21. What does my music player think of me?
"I am Yours"- Misty Edwards

Today is an historical day in our nation and in our world. Democrat, Republican, Christian, Atheist, Man, Woman, Suburban, Rural, you name it.....we are Americans and this is significant! I truly do admire Barack Obama, he is a commanding leader and I will certainly be praying for him as he steps into office. He is stepping into quite a big role and some very serious situations! I am certainly more than a little wary of some of his views, the views of many on his cabinet and the impact that could have on things like security, immigration, and education, but I know that I am protected in God's hands, which is where I find my security. Nonetheless- I give honor & respect to our new president today, and join with other Americans as we usher in this new era, and I pray for God's guidance for our nation

It's 15 degrees here in Spring Hill. WHAT?!?! I'm wearing a scarf and two blankets as I work. Very funny!

*Afternoon Update*

I have now added a hat and a jacket to my collection of winter layers. I refuse though to turn up the heat! SAY NO to higher gas bills!

Proverbs 2:1-9
"My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints. Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path."

It's official, and I am definitely a little sad.

Tony Dungy will no longer be the coach of the Indianapolis Colts. At the end of every season in the NFL, multiple player and coaching changes happen. They move around, move on, retire, etc. Tony Dungy has been contemplating this for a little while and finally the time has come.

If you are a football lover and have never read Tony Dungy's book- you REALLY need to. It is really one of the best biographies I've ever read and although I knew a little about him as a person, it opened my eyes to the kind of man he really is, and gave me all the more reason to love supporting the Colts.

I will still be a Colts' fan, but I am a little sad that will no longer include Dungy as the head coach. Yet in a world of competing salary offers and little allegiance, Dungy has left his team in the best possible shape: he has been training and raising up a new head coach from within the franchise: Jim Caldwell. Caldwell knows the team, knows the players and as sorry as I am to see Dungy leave, I am excited for what next season brings.

It's pretty amazing to me just to see Dungy's legacy in the National Football League. It's a flawed system for sure....all the idolizing of players and coaches, but he really has been a shining example of what a follower of Christ can do in any situation.

Four things I love:

* Rainy Days

* Low-key Saturdays

* Quiet time with my husband

* NFL Playoffs

All four together....that's pretty amazing!!!

It was an eventful Christmas season. I can hardly believe it's already the second week of January, but Jordan and I are excited and ready for this new year. It's sure to be a year full of change, new things, excitement, ups and downs, but God has been and will continue to be faithful. I've found that all the stretching has produced good things in the past and I believe it will continue to produce good things in the future.

One thing's for sure: it's going to be the "year of the Baby!" We are getting ready to welcome the first in quite a stream of babies into this world among our good friends. Jordan and I are excited about what God has in store as we seek Him on building our family as well- just a little "unconventionally" if you will! haha....

Enjoy a couple of photos from our time in Florida! (which was wonderful!!!)